Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| The Sports Section | My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Investment | 20400 - 74275 | 7495 - 19995 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | $50/mo. | $2.00/DVD |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1983 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1984 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| The Sports Section | My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Experience | Marketing skills Sales experience | General business experience. Computer, video, and photography experience is helpful. |
Financing Options |
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| The Sports Section | My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | Yes | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| The Sports Section | My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Training | Your success is our success and we want you to ramp up fast and have immediate success. For this reason TSS offers a series of in-field training combined with classroom and online training sessions to make sure you have all you need to ensure a fast ramp up and early success. In-Field Sales Training (4-5 Days) A TSS Business Trainer travels to your location for 4-5 days to help set up your business by: Identifying Sales Opportunities Assisting With Sales Calls Setting Up Your Office Analyzing Your Market and Local Competition Locate Key Sources of Decision Makers Installation and Training of TSS Proprietary Order Entry and Business Management Software In-Field Photo Training (1-2 days) One of our certified, professional photographers will give instruction in the following areas: Use of Lenses Film and Camera Settings Lighting and Shading Techniques Posing Methods Use of Photography Equipment Picture Day Procedures Troubleshooting Techniques Staff Hiring and Development Photo Ops Training (2 days) TSS University is designed to help you make the most of RUNNING your Photography Franchise. Advanced Sales and Marketing Techniques Lab Tour and Order Processing Session Indoor/ Outdoor Photography Training Picture Day Follow Up Process Customer Service Forum Business Development Digital Asset Utilization Unique Chance To Meet Fellow Franchisees and HQ Staff On-The-Job Training: 76 hours Classroom Training: 44 hours Additional Training: as needed | |
| Support | Our veteran support staff knows what works and what doesn't work. They're dedicated to your success and readily available to you any time you need them. Our in-house marketing and design staff has created the most impressive array of marketing brochures, samples, presentation portfolios, and collateral materials in the industry. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | Setup Manual Operations Manual Online support via e-mail, website FAQ Phone support Newsletter Marketing materials (at cost) |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Business model can be run from home, only if being used to schedule on-location events. Licensee can own more than one unit. System can be operated by one person. |
Expansion Plans |
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| The Sports Section | My Very Own Adventure! | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| The Sports Section | |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| The Sports Section | |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| The Sports Section | $50/mo. |
| My Very Own Adventure! | $2.00/DVD |
| Advertising Fee | |
| The Sports Section | |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Year Founded | |
| The Sports Section | 1983 |
| My Very Own Adventure! | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| The Sports Section | 1984 |
| My Very Own Adventure! | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| The Sports Section | 10 years |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| The Sports Section | $1K |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| The Sports Section | Marketing skills Sales experience |
| My Very Own Adventure! | General business experience. Computer, video, and photography experience is helpful. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| The Sports Section | Yes |
| My Very Own Adventure! | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| The Sports Section | |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Equipment | |
| The Sports Section} | |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Inventory | |
| The Sports Section | |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Receivables | |
| The Sports Section | |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Payroll | |
| The Sports Section | |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| The Sports Section | Your success is our success and we want you to ramp up fast and have immediate success. For this reason TSS offers a series of in-field training combined with classroom and online training sessions to make sure you have all you need to ensure a fast ramp up and early success. In-Field Sales Training (4-5 Days) A TSS Business Trainer travels to your location for 4-5 days to help set up your business by: Identifying Sales Opportunities Assisting With Sales Calls Setting Up Your Office Analyzing Your Market and Local Competition Locate Key Sources of Decision Makers Installation and Training of TSS Proprietary Order Entry and Business Management Software In-Field Photo Training (1-2 days) One of our certified, professional photographers will give instruction in the following areas: Use of Lenses Film and Camera Settings Lighting and Shading Techniques Posing Methods Use of Photography Equipment Picture Day Procedures Troubleshooting Techniques Staff Hiring and Development Photo Ops Training (2 days) TSS University is designed to help you make the most of RUNNING your Photography Franchise. Advanced Sales and Marketing Techniques Lab Tour and Order Processing Session Indoor/ Outdoor Photography Training Picture Day Follow Up Process Customer Service Forum Business Development Digital Asset Utilization Unique Chance To Meet Fellow Franchisees and HQ Staff On-The-Job Training: 76 hours Classroom Training: 44 hours Additional Training: as needed |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Support | |
| The Sports Section | Our veteran support staff knows what works and what doesn't work. They're dedicated to your success and readily available to you any time you need them. Our in-house marketing and design staff has created the most impressive array of marketing brochures, samples, presentation portfolios, and collateral materials in the industry. Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| My Very Own Adventure! | Setup Manual Operations Manual Online support via e-mail, website FAQ Phone support Newsletter Marketing materials (at cost) |
| Marketing | |
| The Sports Section | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Operations | |
| The Sports Section | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| My Very Own Adventure! | Business model can be run from home, only if being used to schedule on-location events. Licensee can own more than one unit. System can be operated by one person. |
Expansion Plans |
|
| US Expansion | |
| The Sports Section | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| The Sports Section | |
| My Very Own Adventure! | |
| International Expansion | |
| The Sports Section | |
| My Very Own Adventure! | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |